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Addition reaction occurs in:

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a

Esterification- where ethyl acetate is produced from carboxylic acid and ethanol.

b

hydrogenation - where vegetable oils are converted to ghee using a nickel catalyst.

c

Saponification reaction- where soap is manufactured

d

None of the above.

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The hydrogenation reaction is commonly used in the hydrogenation of vegetable oils using a nickel catalyst to form ghee. Vegetable oils generally have long unsaturated carbon chains while animal fats have saturated carbon chains. 

When vanaspati oil reacts with hydrogen then it gets converted into  vanaspati ghee. In this process catalyst used is:A.FeB.MoC.VD.Ni
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